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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Dept Of Minnesota

8144 Vfw Mn

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$193k (2023)

Expenses
$157k (2023)

Total Assets
$77.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$121 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,688
Expenses
$156,630
Net Income
$36,058
Net Assets
$77,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $155,614
80.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,409
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,543
Total Liabilities $121
Net Assets $77,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hess (Gaming Manager) $20,000 $0 $0
Rob Ronning (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jake Berndt (Quartermaster/Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Joseph White (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mary Thompson (Jr Vice Commander/Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hanuu (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Maynard Schumacher (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,801
Expenses
$148,449
Net Income
$4,352
Net Assets
$41,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $143,370
93.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,400
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,002
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,767
Total Liabilities $403
Net Assets $41,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hess (Gaming Manager) $8,400 $0 $0
Gerald Pellinen (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jake Berndt (Quartermaster/Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Mary Thompson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bolen (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cossette (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Maynard Schumacher (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,530
Expenses
$123,828
Net Income
$9,702
Net Assets
$37,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $128,695
96.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,600
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,032
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hess (Gaming Manager) $6,600 $0 $0
Gerald Pellinen (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jake Berndt (Quartermaster/Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Mary Thompson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bolen (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cossette (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Maynard Schumacher (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,519
Expenses
$101,545
Net Income
-$16,026
Net Assets
$27,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,345
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,800
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,213
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,626
Total Liabilities $316
Net Assets $27,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hess (Gaming Manager) $3,800 $0 $0
Gerald Pellinen (First Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jake Berndt (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Mary Thompson (Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,949
Expenses
$116,027
Net Income
-$12,078
Net Assets
$43,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,159
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,063
46.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,336
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hess (Gaming Manager) $10,600 $0 $0
Maynard Schumacher (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Pellinen (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jake Berndt (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Charles P Cossette (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,683
Expenses
$83,011
Net Income
$8,672
Net Assets
$55,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,105
1.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,689
96.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,623
51.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,414
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,414
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maynard Schumacher (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Pellinen (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jake Berndt (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hess (Gaming Manager) $0 $0 $0
Charles P Cossette (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,577
Expenses
$83,919
Net Income
$9,658
Net Assets
$107,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,239
2.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $628
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,320
92.2%
Other Revenue $1,715
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,408
49.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,290
Total Liabilities $1,446
Net Assets $107,844

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,942
Expenses
$72,437
Net Income
$10,505
Net Assets
$109,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,619
3.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $261
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,194
95.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,349
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,194
Total Liabilities $1,346
Net Assets $109,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Rich (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Pellinen (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bolen (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hess (Gambling Manager) $0 $0 $0
Mary Thompson (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,039
Expenses
$85,790
Net Income
-$5,751
Net Assets
$109,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,929
3.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $146
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80,862
> 100%
Other Revenue $656
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,389
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,437
Total Liabilities $2,114
Net Assets $109,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Rich (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Pellinen (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bolen (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hess (Gambling Manager) $0 $0 $0
Mary Thompson (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,042
Expenses
$78,669
Net Income
-$14,627
Net Assets
$119,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,177
3.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,832
> 100%
Other Revenue $120
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,941
53.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,968
Total Liabilities $1,843
Net Assets $119,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hess (Gambling Manager) $3,000 $0 $0
Donald Rich (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Pellinen (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bolen (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mary Thompson (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,839
Expenses
$82,599
Net Income
-$31,760
Net Assets
$127,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,287
2.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $478
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,697
> 100%
Other Revenue $317
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,625
50.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,228
Total Liabilities $1,082
Net Assets $127,146

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$62,527
Expenses
$74,964
Net Income
-$12,437
Net Assets
$158,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,620
2.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,087
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,107
> 100%
Other Revenue $270
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,241
56.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,258
Total Liabilities $1,352
Net Assets $158,906

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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